Phipps brewery comes home to Northampton Waterside Enterprise Zone

Phipps beer, which was brewed in Northampton from 1817 to 1972, will return with a six-figure redevelopment of the former Ratliffe and Jeffery Albion Brewery in Kingswell Street.

Phipps managing director, Alaric Neville, said: “For me the prospect of Phipps NBC’s return to Northampton brewing in a restored Victorian brewery appeals to both the head and heart.

“As a businessman I am excited by the chance for my company to benefit from and play a part in Northampton’s regeneration, putting back a piece of the area’s unique character and bringing manufacturing jobs back into the town.”

This is the latest in a string of key developments for the area, and will help breathe life back into parts of the town which have gradually become rundown and under-used, helping revitalise Northampton town centre.

Councillor David Mackintosh, Northampton Borough Council leader, added: “This makes it the ideal location for Phipps, which would be an excellent addition to the business mix within our Enterprise Zone.”